Austria's football on the abyss: Does that end in Europe?

Austria's football on the abyss: Does that end in Europe?

Austria's football faces a worrying situation in the UEFA five-year classification. After Austria Vienna has left Ostrava, the nation can no longer collect any further points. In a weak European Cup week, the five teams represented only scored one point. WAC, Rapid and Austria consistently played, while Salzburg had to defeat a defeat in the Champions League qualification.

Austria's score is currently 31,250 points in the five-year ranking, which means that the risk of slipping behind the 15th place in the UEFA classification becomes concrete. Such a step backwards would have serious consequences: by 2027, the number of international starters could be reduced from five to four. The pursuers on the score are Switzerland with 29.6 points, followed by Scotland with 28.45 points, Sweden with 27.875 points and Israel with 27 points.

Competition and challenges

In the competition, the master Sturm Graz is challenged, who plays in the Champions League play-off on August 20 and 26 against Bodø/Glimt. Austria would have to move up to tenth place to secure a Champions League fixing for 2027. The distance to the Czech Republic, which is currently placed in tenth, is almost nine points, while Denmark confidently score with 34,375 points with 32.731 points and Poland.

Sturm Graz and Salzburg are still represented in the European league. In contrast, the Wolfsberger AC and Rapid are fighting for their participation in the Conference League. The worrying situation forces Austrian football to urgently take measures to improve your own position in the UEFA classification.